The ScreenUK Industry Podcast

In this episode we hear about how the UK is reforming its film and TV tax reliefs, introducing new expenditure credits from January 2024. Hear more about the proposed new expenditure credits, how they will work and how they will differ from the existing tax reliefs along with timelines and transition plans between the existing and proposed systems.

Let us know what you think at @weareukfilm and find out more at www.weareukfilm.com

Hosted by Lawrence Francis.

Panel Moderator: Anna Mansi, Head of Certification, Certification Unit, BFI

Panellist: Isla MacGillivray, Partner, Saffery Champness LLP

In this episode we meet some of the UK and international funds who will unpack and demystify the complexities in securing and accessing film finance. This episode is also part of a wider programme of events celebrating Black Women in Film and features an introduction from Yolonda Brinkley from Diversity in Cannes.

 

Let us know what you think at @weareukfilm and find out more at www.weareukfilm.com

 

Hosted by Lawrence Francis.

 

Panel Moderator: Ama Ampadu, Senior Production & Development Executive, BFI

 

Panellists: Leanne Saunders, Head of Development and Production, New Zealand Film Commission

Tamara Mariam Dawit, Creative Producer/Strategist, Gobez Media Inc

Patrick Schaff, Head of Strategic Development / Communications, Hessen Film Fund

Samuel Ampah, Senior Media Accountant, Alliotts LLP

In this episode we find out about how to finance your international co-production working with The UK Global Screen Fund.

 

The UK Global Screen Fund, financed by the UK government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport and managed by the BFI, is designed to help produce projects with international appeal, support the worldwide distribution of UK content and encourage collaborations with international partners. In this episode we meet the team, find out more about opportunities to co-produce with the UK, and hear from producers who have been supported by the fund.

 

Let us know what you think at @weareukfilm and find out more at www.weareukfilm.com

 

Hosted by Lawrence Francis.

 

Panel Moderator:

Denitsa Yordanova, Head of UK Global Screen Fund, BFI

 

Panellists: Emily Morgan, Producer, Quiddity Films

Andrew Baker, Producer Cantilever Films

Benjamin Domenech, Producer Rei Cine

In this episode we explore how the industry is encouraging audiences back to arthouse cinemas around the world Our panel share their creative methods of bringing new audiences to arthouse cinemas in a lively debate about the future of theatrical film.

 

Let us know what you think at @weareukfilm and find out more at www.weareukfilm.com

 

Hosted by Lawrence Francis.

 

Panel Moderator:

Ben Luxford, Head of UK Audiences, Public Programmes and Audiences,

BFI, UK

 

Panellists:

Marlena Gabryszewska, President, Arthouse Cinemas Association, Poland

Peggy Johnson, Executive Director, The Loft Cinema Tucson, Arizona, USA

Butheina Kazim, Founder, Cinema Akil, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Allison Gardner, CEO, Glasgow FIlm, Scotland, UK

In this episode we hear from a  panel of international festival experts, who offer their advice and experience on navigating a productive path for 10 days on the Croisette! From hot tips on how to access tickets, to how best to maximise your (and respect other people’s) time for networking and meetings.  

 

Let us know what you think at @weareukfilm and find out more at www.weareukfilm.com

 

Hosted by Lawrence Francis.

 

Panel Moderator:

Wendy Mitchell, Journalist & film festival consultant


 

Panellists:

Anthony Andrews, CEO, We Are Parable

Frédéric Boyer, Artistic Director of the Tribeca Film Festival &
of the Les Arcs European Film Festival

Christelle Randall, Christelle Randall PR

The UK Film Podcast is coming back for a new series in May 2023, bringing you all the highlights from the UK Pavilion at the heart of the 76th Cannes Film Festival. To find out more visit www.weareukfilm.com and follow @weareukfilm on Twitter to get in touch and for all the latest film industry news.

(Presented by the British Film Commission)

In this episode we hear first-hand insights on filming in Northern Ireland for recent production Nowhere Special. We discover what producers look for when choosing international locations and the benefits of cross-border co-production, as well as collaboration between international film commissions, for local industries, talent and tourism.  

In this episode we talk to director and animator Joseph Pierce about his short animation, Scale, which receives its World Premiere in a special screening in Critics Week, Cannes 2022.

In this episode we meet writer/director Charlotte Wells who will talk about her debut feature Aftersun which receives its world Premiere in Critics Week.

In this episode of the UK Film podcast we find out how a range of key film industry figures are successfully working to diversify the industry. Our guests share insights into how they are actively and sustainably making the industry a more inclusive space, whilst exploring some of the challenges they face.